Limerick Chamber

Lobbying Organisation Limerick Chamber

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Limerick Chamber outlining the number of off market purchase made by state agencies resulting in lower supply hitting the market for private purchase, also highlighting the need to make tweaks to the living city initiative by introducing an alternative funding stream through HBFI and also tweaks to timelines of recouperation

Intended results Garner greater support for purchasing of homes through increased supply, supporting state agencies and AHBs to direct build rather than purchase turnkeys, overall provide a larger focus on affordable homes for rent and purchase, as well as market homes. Garner support for the living city initiative to increase home ownership, cost rental and uptake of the scheme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seán Golden

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Limerick Chamber Chief Economist joined Chambers Ireland for a pre-budget roundtable with Ministers McGrath and Donohoe

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)